Nantucket East DMA established
NOAA Fisheries Service announces that a voluntary vessel speed restriction zone (Dynamic Management Area – DMA) has been established in the vicinity of eastern Nantucket to protect an aggregation of right whales sighted in this area on 14 March 2011. This DMA is in effect immediately through 29 March 2011. Mariners are requested to route around this area or transit through it at 10 knots or less.
Nantucket East DMA (5 right whales sighted) — active through 29 March 2011
41 36N
40 53N
069 56W
068 60W
Source: BIMCO